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NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) Comments to DOL (Department of Labor) to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Regarding the Update of the NIOSH Criteria Document on Beryllium by J. F. Finklea, December 10, 1975.

PB90153800

Publication Date	1975
Page Count	14
Abstract	The testimony presented concerns the development of a standard for controlling occupational exposures to beryllium (644017). Attention was given to the entire issue of beryllium's carcinogenic potential. The testimony was a follow-up to earlier communication and supplied information requested. The information included a review of not only new information, but also a gathering of older information to put into more proper perspective the entire issue of the carcinogenic potential of the element. Analysis of the information available indicated that beryllium does pose a carcinogenic risk to man, so that occupational exposures should be reduced to a minimum through engineering and/or personal protective controls. An evaluation was also attached of the currently available sampling and analytical methods. A question was raised over the correctness of results of analysis of volatile beryllium compounds due to possible sampling errors. While it was not felt that this concern at present was serious enough to delay the institution of the standard, NIOSH will provide additional information on the problem as it becomes available.
Keywords	Beryllium Industrial medicine Control technology Carcinogens Toxicity Standards Occupational exposure Maximum permissible exposure level Work environments Testimony CAS 7440-41-7
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 41I - Job Environment 94D - Job Environment 68G - Environmental Health & Safety 44G - Environmental & Occupational Factors
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	199009

NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) Comments to DOL (Department of Labor) to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Regarding the Update of the NIOSH Criteria Document on Beryllium by J. F. Finklea, December 10, 1975.

NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) Comments to DOL (Department of Labor) to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Regarding the Update of the NIOSH Criteria Document on Beryllium by J. F. Finklea, December 10, 1975.
PB90153800

Publication Date	1975
Page Count	14
Abstract	The testimony presented concerns the development of a standard for controlling occupational exposures to beryllium (644017). Attention was given to the entire issue of beryllium's carcinogenic potential. The testimony was a follow-up to earlier communication and supplied information requested. The information included a review of not only new information, but also a gathering of older information to put into more proper perspective the entire issue of the carcinogenic potential of the element. Analysis of the information available indicated that beryllium does pose a carcinogenic risk to man, so that occupational exposures should be reduced to a minimum through engineering and/or personal protective controls. An evaluation was also attached of the currently available sampling and analytical methods. A question was raised over the correctness of results of analysis of volatile beryllium compounds due to possible sampling errors. While it was not felt that this concern at present was serious enough to delay the institution of the standard, NIOSH will provide additional information on the problem as it becomes available.
Keywords	Beryllium Industrial medicine Control technology Carcinogens Toxicity Standards Occupational exposure Maximum permissible exposure level Work environments Testimony CAS 7440-41-7
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 41I - Job Environment 94D - Job Environment 68G - Environmental Health & Safety 44G - Environmental & Occupational Factors
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	199009